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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.96, 7,528.86 and 3,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.96, 7,528.86 and 3,097.66 is: 4,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.96 : 7,528.86 = 3,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.96/7,528.86 = 3,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.96x = 7,528.86 × 3,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.96x = 23,321,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,848.47/5,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.56

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